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The Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach is gearing up for a summer filled with reading and fun. The Summer@yourCityLibrary program encourages the entire family to read with incentivized programs, to take part in unlimited free programs and activities, and also offers free lunches for kids and teens. The seven-week program takes place June 12 – July 29 with a bevy of new activities, lectures, classes, games and more, offering kids, teens and adults a boredom-free summer.

Summer Reading
Because kids tend to fall into the dreaded “summer slide,” the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach wants to make reading a priority for local children so they can keep up or even move ahead in school. To this end, the library invites kids and teens to read for exciting prizes. By keeping a reading log with the recommended reading times, kids and teens will receive a free best-selling book each week and be entered into a weekly gift card drawing. Adults can also get in on the summer reading and enter for their own weekly gift card prizes while modeling this important behavior for the children in their lives.

Programs/Activities
The Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach will also offer dozens of popular and new activities and programs for kids, teens and adults to explore. With so many activities, games, crafts and learning opportunities to keep everyone busy, the library is the perfect destination for family staycation days, rainy days, meetups with friends, or even quality time with the grandparents. Exciting new programs being offered this summer include:

Additional activities include family storytime, play dates, arts and crafts, movies, games, video games, technology classes and so much more. For a complete schedule of Summer@yourCityLibrary classes and programs, visit: wpbcitylibrary.org

Free Meals for Kids/Teens
As part of the library’s commitment to eliminate barriers so the public can access important library services, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach is bringing back free meals for kids and teens when school lunches are not available. In partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County, the library becomes an official Summer BreakSpot and offers FREE nutritious lunches and snacks during their summer program to kids and teens ages 18 and under. The lunches and snacks are offered weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor in Kidspace. This program is sponsored by the USDA Summer Food Service Program.

For more information about Summer@yourCityLibrary at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, please visit the library website at wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7701. The Summer@yourCityLibrary program is made possible with the generous support of the West Palm Beach Library Foundation, the FRIENDS of the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach and a grant from the Quantum Foundation.

About the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Founded in 1895, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach has evolved from a modest Reading Room along the waterfront to an innovative and cutting edge facility located in the heart of Downtown West Palm Beach. The Mandel Public Library provides a wide range of programming for kids, teens, and adults focused on creating inspired lives by connecting people with information and ideas. Today, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach welcomes over half a million visitors annually and loans over 800,000 items to 100,000+ library cardholders. For more information, visit mycitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7700.

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